Latvia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes

Latvia
74,017
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
10.53 million
in 2021
Latvia rank
127th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
125th

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time

  • Latvia
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 10.53 million against 74,017 in Latvia, a difference of 10.45 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 142.2 times Latvia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 127th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 125th of 200 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 45,244 1.08 million 1.03 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 51,712 1.99 million 1.94 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 119,557 4.30 million 4.18 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 91,264 8.21 million 8.12 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 78,978 10.33 million 10.25 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Latvia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 10.53 million against 74,017 in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Latvia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
10.45 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
How do Latvia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
Latvia ranks 127th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 125th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 18,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release